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Playing It Safe on the Water

With the July 4th weekend approaching, many people will think of boating, fishing, jet skiing, swimming or enjoying any water sport for fun to cool down in the hot summer. Playing It Safe on the Water means remembering water safety rules while you have fun.

Many water sports fans enjoy relaxing with a cold beer for a fun day in the sun.

Drinking beer may add enjoyment to life also it will cause danger to your safety.

If you choose to drink alcoholic beverages, think twice before you do so and follow the rules of safety on the water to help you have a fun, happy and safe time.

Safety tips:

remember your suntan lotion, sunglasses, and hat.

enjoy food with your beer, do not drink on an empty stomach

always obey buoys, channel markers and "No Wake" zones.

stay clear of shallow water and congested areas.

always have enough life jackets on board for everyone in the boat.

give other boats and swimmers plenty of leeway and be alert for skiers down in the water.

when you ski always wear a PFD (personal floatation device) designed for water skiing, even if you are a good swimmer.

do not spray or "buzz" other skiers, swimmers or boats.

never ski after dark.

drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration; the combination of the motion, sun and wind can lead to serious fatigue.

Make playing it safe on the water your personal responsibility and of foremost concern. Your family, friends and others will be happy and so will you.

Playing It Safe on the Water

Whether you are buying or selling a home in Venice, Nokomis and the surrounding area, Kwee will be with you every step of the way.

Someone did not follow number #8 this week-end and nearly drowned by 17 year old boy it was a cigarette boat! They got so close and sprayed him so much it filled his boat. The police and the coast guard were called! They could not find them. I will post a blog on this later this week!

Posted by Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert over 7 years ago

C. Lloyd,

Thanks for this repost once again as my step-son had a serious issue this past weekend with a speed boat that came to close to him while sailing. The people on the speed boat were probably drunk!!!